The news, as has been the case when it comes to Knick injuries this season, was not good. Nazr Mohammed, who could barely get back to the bench under his own power late in Wednesday’s 110-116 overtime loss to the Heat, underwent an MRI yesterday that revealed a strained right groin.

Mohammed went down hard defending a Dwyane Wade drive, moving from his left to right, with just over a minute left in OT. The injury may keep him out of tonight’s game at Boston, and could force head coach Herb Williams into some creative lineup maneuvering against the Celtics.

“I don’t know about creative,” Williams said, “but somebody else will be in the lineup, that’s for sure.”

Reserve big men Vin Baker and Bruno Sundov, who did not see any playing time Wednesday, will probably get more minutes than normal if Mohammed can’t go. Williams may also toy with playing tweeners like Penny Hardaway and Tim Thomas in different spots on the floor.

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While Stephon Marbury was quiet about not being named an All Star earlier this week, Jamal Crawford, questionable tonight with a sprained left ankle that’s kept him out the last two games, couldn’t believe it.

“How can he not be an All Star?” Crawford said. “Is it his fault we went through the 14 [losses] out of 16 games stretch? No. He still was there every night, doing what he had to do helping us to win, giving us a chance to win. God forbid he got hurt, you would really see how tough a stretch it could be.

“So how’s he not an All Star?” Crawford continued. “He should be an All Star for sure. He’s one of the best players in the NBA.”

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After shooting 19 of 30 – and 1-for-4 in overtime – from the foul line Wednesday, the Knicks’ only on-court work yesterday was at the charity stripe.